Bipolar Depression Disorder

Bipolar depression disorder (BPD) is defined as a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels. BPD is also known as manic-depressive illness. Severe cases of bipolar depression disorder can affect someone’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

Four Types Of BiPolar Depression

There are four basic types of bipolar depressive disorder. They involve significant shifts in mood, energy and activity levels. Moods can range from periods of extreme elation and energized behavior. They are referred to as manic episodes. The opposite extreme is a very sad, hopeless period known as depressive episodes. The 4 types of bipolar Depression include:

Bipolar I Depression Disorder

Repeated manic episodes lasting at least 7 days.

Bipolar II Disorder

A regular pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes.

Cyclothymic Disorder

Periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous stages of depressive symptoms lasting for at least 2 years.

“Other” Type Of Bipolar Depression

It is bipolar depression disorder symptoms not matching any of the other three categories.

Symptoms Of Both Cycles

Bipolar depression occurs when someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder is not experiencing the manic phase of the disease. Instead, they are suffering severe, sometimes psychotic depression that may cause them to hallucinate.

During the depressive phase, a person with bipolar disorder experiences feelings of:

Extreme Guilt due to illegal or unethical actions performed during their manic phase

Hypochondria or believing they are dying from a vague disease

Anxiety, irritability and constant worrying

Overwhelming Fatigue & Hypersomnia

Sadness and Hopelessness

Suicidal Ideation

Alternately, symptoms of the manic phase of bipolar disorder include:

Poor judgment

Indulging in risky behaviors

Agitation and aggressiveness

Rampant insomnia (a person may stay up for days and appear to be under the influence of speed)

Extreme euphoria and exaggerated sense of optimism

Racing speech and thoughts that are grandiose and unrealistic in nature

Bipolar individuals in the grip of the manic phase frequently gamble away large sums of money, engage in excessive spending sprees or suffer from grandiose delusions.

Treating Bipolar Depression

Research has found the most effective treatment for bipolar depression Disorder is a combination of proactive methods including psycho-therapy and prescribed medication. Participating in exercise and support groups are also indicated.

Treatment for Bipolar Depression Disorder starts with a complete assessment and evaluation. This phase should be done with a licensed psychiatrist and take at least 1 hour or more.

Patients often need to experiment with a combination of medications before they experience long-term relief of symptoms. Over 50 different kinds of medications exist to help treat bipolar depression disorder.

Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder

Diagnostic criteria for rapid cycling bipolar disorder involves the person experiencing four or more episodes of clinical depression, hypomania, mixed states and mania within 12 months. Mood swings affecting those with rapid cycling bipolar disorder may change quickly, sometimes within a few hours of each other. Other signs of RCBD include uncontrollable outbursts and impulsivity accompanied by anger and hyperactivity.

Bipolar Depression Disorder Test

Clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder begins with a complete physical exam to rule out the possibility of medical conditions causing behavioral problems. A professional assessment by a psychiatrist is then necessary for properly diagnosing someone with bipolar disorder.

Bipolar depression can be diagnosed at any age, even as young as 10 years old. However, average onset of BPD is around 24 or 25 years of age in both men and women. Over 80 percent of bipolar disorder cases are classified as severe and require strong anti-psychotic medications for controlling symptoms.

Famous People with Bipolar Depression Disorder

Although considered a serious mental illness, bipolar disorder is manageable when the person takes mood-stabilizing medications and regularly attends therapeutic counseling sessions. Famous people with BPD include:

Richard Dreyfuss

Patrick Kennedy

Patty Duke

Carrie Fisher

Patty Duke

Jane Pauley

Margot Kidder

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Ted Turner

Ernest Hemingway

When people with bipolar disorder use drugs and do not seek professional help for their illness, the consequences can be tragic. Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and Marilyn Monroe are examples of famous people with bipolar disorder who failed to get the appropriate help for their bipolar depression and mania.

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Robert M. has been in recovery since 1988. He is a sponsor and loyal member of AA. He has been working in the drug and alcohol field for nearly 20 years. During that time, he has written industry blogs and articles for a variety of industry websites including Transitions, Malibu Horizons, Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches and Lifeskills of Boca Raton.

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